Over the Past 40 Years, Which of the Following Has

question 194

Multiple Choice

Over the past 40 years, which of the following has the U.S. economy experienced?

• A)persistent deflation
• B)hyperinflation with prices rising at over 100 percent per year
• C)persistent inflation
• D)secular deflation

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Definitions:

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic microorganisms, also known as blue-green algae, that are important for oxygen production and are found in many aquatic environments.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Algae

Algae is a broad and diverse group of photosynthetic, usually aquatic, organisms that range from single-celled forms to large seaweeds.

Edicarian

Pertaining to the Ediacaran Period, a geological era from about 635 to 541 million years ago, notable for the first appearance of large, multicellular life forms.